Category: Denver

39 Gates and a Water Bottle

Posted in cardio, cardiologist, Denver, flying, May, memoir, memorial service, stress test, travel, water bottleLeave a comment

I only fly once or twice a year. This time it was for a family memorial service in the Midwest.  Tuesday thunderstorms over Denver delayed both the landing of the first leg and the taking off of the second leg of the trip. On my return trip through Denver, we arrived early, but the plane… Continue reading 39 Gates and a Water Bottle

Getting a New Perspective While Getting There

Posted in airplane, airport, author, Denver, flying, grandparents, Grinnell College, Iowa, memoir, metal detector, San Francisco, travel, TSA, writingLeave a comment

(re-run) I am retired, two years away from the big 7-0, flying for the second time in two months, a record for me.  Traveler’s Tip: Don’t fly in the summer if you can help it. EVERYONE is flying, and the weather across the U.S. can be bad and will delay your flight. My daughter drove… Continue reading Getting a New Perspective While Getting There

Getting a New Perspective While Getting There

Posted in airplane, airport, author, Denver, flying, grandparents, Grinnell College, Iowa, memoir, metal detector, San Francisco, travel, TSA, writingLeave a comment

I am retired, two years away from the big 7-0, flying for the second time in two months, a record for me.  Traveler’s Tip: Don’t fly in the summer if you can help it. EVERYONE is flying, and the weather across the U.S. can be bad and will delay your flight. My daughter drove me… Continue reading Getting a New Perspective While Getting There